Source: The post is based on the article “New research: Scientists engineer mosquitoes that can’t spread malaria, offer hope of eradicating disease” published in Indian Express on 6th October 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Malaria?3 What scientists have found?4 What are the potential impacts of the findings?5 What is Gene drive technology… Continue reading New research: Scientists engineer mosquitoes that can’t spread malaria, offer hope of eradicating disease
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Lessons unlearnt: The deadly football tragedy in Indonesia raises serious questions
Source: The post is based on an article “Lessons unlearnt: The deadly football tragedy in Indonesia raises serious questions” published in The Indian Express on 4th October 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Disaster Management Relevance: Indonesia’s football stampede and concerns associated with it News: The crowd at Indonesia’s Kanjuruhan stadium ran onto the pitch after their team lost. This led… Continue reading Lessons unlearnt: The deadly football tragedy in Indonesia raises serious questions
Every drop counts
Source– The post is based on the article “Every drop counts” published in The Hindu on 4th October 2022. Syllabus: GS2- Government schemes News– The article explains the current status of the Jal Jeevan Scheme. Main target of Jal Jeevan Mission is to ensure that at least 55 liters per person per day of potable… Continue reading Every drop counts
FABS: The East Asian lesson for India
Source– The post is based on the article “FABS: The East Asian lesson for India” published in the mint on 4th October 2022. Syllabus: GS3- Economy Relevance– Semiconductor manufacturing News– The article explains the experience of East Asian countries in promoting semiconductor manufacturing. Recently the central government has announced some changes in the production-linked incentive… Continue reading FABS: The East Asian lesson for India
Livestreaming Supreme Court proceedings: A step closer to a stronger democracy
Source: The post is based on the article “Livestreaming Supreme Court proceedings: A step closer to a stronger democracy” published in The Indian Express on 4th October 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Functioning of Judiciary Relevance: benefits of live-streaming of SC hearing. News: The Supreme Court has allowed the live streaming of the hearing of cases from 27th September 2022.… Continue reading Livestreaming Supreme Court proceedings: A step closer to a stronger democracy
There are precedents to help the EC decide which is the real Shiv Sena
Source– The post is based on the article “There are precedents to help the EC decide which is the real Shiv Sena” published in The Indian Express on 4th October 2022. Syllabus: GS2- Polity Relevance– Political parties in India News– The article explains the procedure for allotting symbols in case of conflict between two rival… Continue reading There are precedents to help the EC decide which is the real Shiv Sena
As India prepares to take over the G20 presidency, it can learn from Indonesia
Source– The post is based on the article “As India prepares to take over the G20 presidency, it can learn from Indonesia” published in The Indian Express on 4th October 2022. Syllabus: GS2- International Relations Relevance– India multilateral engagement News– The article explains the lessons India can learn from Indonesia on economic engagement. These will… Continue reading As India prepares to take over the G20 presidency, it can learn from Indonesia
Kohinoor and other quarrels over stolen artefacts
Source: The post is based on an article “Kohinoor and other quarrels over stolen artefacts” published in The Times of India on 4th October 2022. Syllabus: GS 1 – Art and Architecture Relevance: concerns associated with repatriation artefacts in India News: There has been a demand to return the Kohinoor diamond to India after the death of Queen Elizabeth II.… Continue reading Kohinoor and other quarrels over stolen artefacts
The evolution of the Mahatma’s thought and philosophy
Source: The post is based on an article “The evolution of the Mahatma’s thought and philosophy” published in The Hindu on 4th October 2022. Syllabus: GS 1 News: The article discusses the change in the views of Gandhiji after returning to India from South Africa. Gandhi was greatly influenced by the writings of Leo Tolstoy and John Ruskin.He adopted… Continue reading The evolution of the Mahatma’s thought and philosophy
Free grain scheme needs to be backed by imports to cushion wheat prices
Source: The post is based on the article “Free grain scheme needs to be backed by imports to cushion wheat prices” published in the Indian Express on 3rd October 2022. Syllabus: GS 3: Indian economy. Relevance: About extending PMGKAY. News: Recently, the government has extended the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY-Phase VII) for… Continue reading Free grain scheme needs to be backed by imports to cushion wheat prices
